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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,423.16, 348,821.57 and 120,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,423.16, 348,821.57 and 120,136.30 is: 180,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,423.16 : 348,821.57 = 120,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,423.16/348,821.57 = 120,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,423.16x = 348,821.57 × 120,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,423.16x = 41,906,132,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,906,132,208.28/232,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,301.02

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